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Grandpa Harold Was So Focused on His Cookies He Didn't See What Pudding Did

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Grandpa Harold is concentrating so hard on his cookies that he hasn't noticed his assistant's new look. Wearing his red plaid flannel and reading glasses, he rolls balls of dough between his fingers and lines them up on a baking sheet. Pudding sits tall at the end of the counter, her creamy chest fluffed out, blue eyes wide and innocent, with a distinct white smudge of flour across her chocolate-brown nose. Flour dusts everything: the mixing bowl, the wooden spoon, the countertop. Mugs crowd the shelves above, family photos hang by the fridge, and a basket of onions and garlic sits in the corner.

Following their people from room to room is classic Ragdoll behavior. The breed is famous for being affectionate and wanting to be involved in whatever's happening, which often includes cooking. That's sweet, but the kitchen holds real hazards. Raw dough can contain raw egg, and some baking ingredients, such as chocolate, raisins, and certain sugar substitutes, are dangerous for cats. Onions and garlic, like those in Harold's basket, are toxic to cats too. A good compromise is a sturdy stool or cat tree just outside the work area, so your helper can watch the action without walking through the flour.

Pudding seems quite proud of her contribution, flour mustache and all. Harold may find a few paw prints in the next batch. Still, every great baker needs a taste-tester, even one who's only allowed to sniff.

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